Stewart Cink named 2017 Payne Stewart Award recipient

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Stewart Cink of the United States tees off on the 5th hole during the first round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 20, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Stewart Cink has long been known for his charitable work, and his active commitment to growing the [...]

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Kobe Bryant discusses the importance of the WNBA in new video

To Kobe Bryant, basketball is basketball. It doesn't matter who's playing. As he sees it, the sport is beautiful and powerful. Bryant recently spoke about the WNBA and its importance for young female athletes in a new video posted by the league. According to Bryant, his 11-year-old daughter is a huge fan of the WNBA and is constantly inspired by [...]

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Young wrestler with Down Syndrome pins his coach for a beautiful win

When Fatih Emirhan lined up to face his opponent, he couldn't help but crack a smile. That's because the young wrestler who has Down Syndrome was nose-to-nose with his coach, Ali Burak Toy, a national wrestler in Turkey. The fierce match featured a small but mighty Fatih throwing his coach over his shoulder twice and pinning him for the win. [...]

By |2017-08-13T18:19:53+00:00August 13th, 2017|Coaches' Corner|Comments Off on Young wrestler with Down Syndrome pins his coach for a beautiful win

Tim Tebow supports woman as she sings ‘God Bless America’

Earlier in the week, we told you about Tim Tebow blasting a home run after meeting a young fan who has autism in the on-deck circle. Turns out, the St. Lucie Mets' most popular player wasn't done creating feel-good moments for the week. On Saturday night, as the Mets took on the Tampa Yankees at Steinbrenner Field, Jillian Joyce, a [...]

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Emma Coburn wins gold in steeplechase, sister goes wild watching

Emma Coburn made history Friday by becoming the first American woman to earn a gold medal in the steeplechase at a global competition. She covered 3,000 meters in a time of 9:02:58 in London at the IAAF World Championships. In doing so, she became the first American, male or female, to cross the finish line first at a worlds event [...]

By |2017-08-11T19:00:42+00:00August 11th, 2017|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Emma Coburn wins gold in steeplechase, sister goes wild watching

Rory McIlroy, junior golfer bond following horrific car accident

The golf world is laser-focused on the fairways and greens of the 2017 PGA Championship, but there are stories laced within the tournament well worth taking a break for. Look no further than Rory McIlroy's unique bond with a junior golfer who has as much fight in him as any player on TOUR. According to The Golf Channel, Traden Karch, [...]

By |2017-08-10T18:51:30+00:00August 10th, 2017|Jocks Giving Back|Comments Off on Rory McIlroy, junior golfer bond following horrific car accident

Tim Tebow meets boy with autism while on-deck, hits home run

Say what you want about Tim Tebow, the baseball player. But, Tim Tebow, the person? He's a class act. When Ileanna Bosch brought her 10-year-old son, Seth, to Charlotte Sports Park on July 29 to watch Tebow and the St. Lucie Mets take on the Charlotte Stone Crabs, she never expected to capture such a thrilling moment for her son. [...]

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What makes the 87-year-old “Iron Nun” tick? Faith and running.

Sister Madonna Buder, 87, is known as the "Iron Nun" for good reason. She's a Roman Catholic nun originally from St. Louis, who at 75 years old, became the oldest person to complete the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. That's a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run. She didn't start racing until she was 48. However, since [...]

By |2017-08-09T15:02:45+00:00August 9th, 2017|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on What makes the 87-year-old “Iron Nun” tick? Faith and running.

Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els play their 100th major at this week’s PGA Championship

In golf, fame can be fleeting. A hot putter cools down. An injury sidelines.  Just maintaining a place on the PGA TOUR can be a challenge in itself, much less having the chops to qualify for the majors year after year after year. This week, at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, two legendary, [...]

By |2017-08-08T22:33:19+00:00August 8th, 2017|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els play their 100th major at this week’s PGA Championship

Denver Outlaws sign Zeke Brown, an 11-year-old cancer survivor

Zeke Brown's life revolves around lacrosse, so when the Denver Outlaws signed him to a one-day contract, he called it the best day of his life. According to The Denver Channel, the 11-year-old was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, and had surgery to remove a tumor from his arm. Still worried about the cancer's return, Make-A-Wish called to offer Zeke a [...]

By |2017-08-08T18:56:28+00:00August 8th, 2017|Breakthrough Athletes|Comments Off on Denver Outlaws sign Zeke Brown, an 11-year-old cancer survivor
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